1. The use of models in ecclesiology -- 2. The church as institution -- 3. The church as mystical communion -- 4. The church as sacrament -- 5. The church as herald -- 6. The church as servant -- 7. The church and eschatology -- 8. The true church -- 9. The church and the churches -- 10. Ecclesiology and ministry -- 11. The church and revelation -- 12. The evaluation of models -- 13. The church : community of disciples
Presents the basic functions of the church as an institution, a form of mystical communication, a sacrament, and a servant, while assessing its different roles in the lives of believers and in its mission on Earth